Scott Adkins

DCCA Opinion (November 14, 2019)

Summary: In re Scott L. Adkins. Bar No. 980220. November 14, 2019. The D.C. Court of Appeals suspended Adkins for three years with fitness. Adkins made misrepresenta­tions on his 2006 D.C. Bar application and on his 2008 Supplemental Questionnaire in that he did not disclose or failed to update information relating to civil actions in which he was involved, his criminal history, his termination from past employment, and his past due debts. Adkins also made misrepre­sentations to Disciplinary Counsel about his 2009 conviction arising from an alcohol-induced hit-and-run accident. Rules 8.1(a), 8.1(b), 8.4(b), 8.4(c), and 8.4(d).

Board Report and Orders (March 29, 2019)

Summary: The Board on Professional Responsibility recommends that the D.C. Court of Appeals suspend Adkins for three years with fitness. Adkins made misrepresentations on his 2006 D.C. Bar application and on his 2008 Supplemental Questionnaire in that he did not disclose or failed to update information relating to civil actions in which he was involved, his criminal history, his termination from past employment, his past due debts; and that he made misrepresentations to Disciplinary Counsel about his 2009 conviction arising from an alcohol-induced hit-and-run accident. (8.1(a), 8.1(b), 8.4(b), 8.4(c), and 8.4(d))

Hearing Committee Report (January 31, 2019)

Summary: Not yet available.